Taquara
For the neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, see Taquara, Rio de Janeiro.
| Taquara | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
| Motto: Um lugar para ficar (A place to stay) | |
 Taquara's location in the state of Rio Grande do Sul | |
| Coordinates: 29°39′02″S 50°46′50″W / 29.65056°S 50.78056°WCoordinates: 29°39′02″S 50°46′50″W / 29.65056°S 50.78056°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Incorporated | April 17, 1886 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor |
| • Mayor | Tito Lívio Jaeger Filho |
| • Deputy Mayor | Carlos Alberto Pimentel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 480 km2 (190 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 60,481 |
| Time zone | Brasilia (UTC-3) |
| CEP (Post Code) | 95600-000 |
| Website | taquara.com.br |
Taquara is a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Taquara is located 72 kilometers (44 miles) from Porto Alegre, the state capital. Taquara's population was estimated at 60,481 in 2005.
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